Measuring change in career counseling: Validation of the Career Futures Inventory-Revised

• Published in: International journal for educational and vocational guidance Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 61 - 75
• Main Authors: Rottinghaus, Patrick J., Eshelman, Alec, Gore, Jonathan S., Keller, Kari J., Schneider, Madalyn, Harris, Kristine L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.03.2017; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Adaptability; Career Centers; Career changes; Career Counseling; Career Development; Career development planning; Career Planning; Change; Client Characteristics (Human Services); Counseling Effectiveness; Education; Factor Analysis; Factor Structure; Group Counseling; Individual Counseling; International and Comparative Education; Intervention; Measures (Individuals); Outcome Measures; Professional and Vocational Education; Test Validity; Universities; Vocational education; Vocational Maturity; Maturity; Adaptability; Assessment
• ISSN: 0251-2513; 1873-0388; 1573-1782
• DOI: 10.1007/s10775-016-9329-7

This retrospective chart review study examined the factor structure of the Career Futures Inventory-Revised (CFI-R; Rottinghaus et al. in J Career Assess 20:123–139, 2012 ) and its utility as a career counseling outcome measure using a sample of 332 clients from a university career center. The CFI-R examines career agency and other career adaptability dimensions germane to clients’ career concerns. Confirmatory factor analysis results supported the proposed factor structure. Changes in CFI-R scale scores are reported for 116 clients who received counseling. The use of the CFI-R as an effectiveness outcome measure for individual, group, and classroom career interventions is addressed.